Freedom Jazz Dance
Welcome to the home of Freedom Jazz Dance, the unstoppable sound of freedom in the groove with the latest, greatest performers and rare recordings throughout the history of jazz. The Freedom Jazz Dance radio show airs on Sundays from 5-7 pm on WDCE 90.1 FM in Richmond, Virginia with live stream at www.wdce.org. Dig it!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
The all-new Freedom Jazz Dance website is located at http://www.freedomjazzdance.net/
This blog is no longer being updated. Visit me today at the new website!
Dig!
Ken
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
THANKS to all my Freedom Jazz Dance listeners and jazz lovers!
This fall, I’m taking a hiatus from the FM airwaves and focusing my jazz efforts online. To that end, I will be growing the FJD website into a more dynamic worldwide jazz resource with reviews written by yours truly, special jazz features, rare tracks, new recordings, informative jazz links and updates on the latest, coolest events.
Additionally, I’ll also be podcasting exclusive online-only shows and special selections to quench your thirst for rare jazz records and the latest under-the-radar improvisers! Stay tuned and post a comment!
Cheers...and thanks for listening!
Ken
Thursday, September 30, 2010
FJD Playlist for September 26, 2010
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Willie Williams Trio―Comet Ride—Miles High 2007
Ruth Brown―The Shrine of St. Cecelia—Miss Rhythm—Atlantic 1951
John Goldsby—Replaceable You—Viewpoint—Nagel Heyer 2001
Mostly Other People Do The Killing―Pen Argyl—Forty Fort—Hot Cup 2010
Jimmy Heath—Dewey Square—New Picture—Landmark 1985
Grant Green—Sonnymoon For Two—First Session—Blue Note 1960
Serafin Sanchez-Jeremy Jones Quintet—Trip Hiplet―Live At Dazzle—SSJJ 2007
Frank Sinatra—I Wish I Were In Love Again—A Swingin’ Affair—Capitol Records
Chico Hamilton—Conquistadores—El Chico—Impulse 1965
Benjamin Herman—Main Title—Campert—Roach 2007
Yaron Elyashiv—Cheese Cake—I Remember You—Jazzing Music 2007
Records From Aunt Ruth Entry
Dave Grusin
“I’m Just Taking My Time” & “Ride Through The Night”
Subways Are For Sleeping
Stereorama 1962
Two-Of-A-Kind Entry
The Ray Noble composition “Cherokee”
Version 1: Ahmad Jamal, from the recording Live at the Pershing, 1958 Cadet Records
Version 2: Clifford Brown from the CD Study In Brown, 1955 Emarcy Records
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
FJD Playlist for September 5, 2010
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Darryl Brenzel—Ubiquitous―Pentasphere—Jen-Jazz 1998
Joe Sullivan―Sweet Lorraine—Little Rock Getaway—Riverside 1962
Van Morrison—Blue Money—His Band & The Street Choir—Warner Brothers 1970
Arturo Sandoval―Nostalgia—Trumpet Evolution—Columbia 2003
Greg Harris Vibe Quintet―Lucid Dream—Open Space—2005
Vincent Herring―August Afternoon—Dawnbird—1993
Louis Armstrong―All That Meat And No Potatoes—Satch Plays Fats—Columbia 1955
George Coleman―Amsterdam After Dark—Timeless 1978
Manny Albam―The Blues Is Everybody’s Business, Part 2―Gambit 1957
Sonny Clark—Dial ‘S’ For Sonny—Blue Note 1957
Mark Sabatella Quartet—Ferengi—Determination—2007
Lucy Ann Polk—Don’t Ya’ Go Away Mad—Lucky Lucy Ann—1957
Kenny Wheeler—The Sweet Yakity Waltz—What Now?—CamJazz 2005
Bucky Pizzarelli—Triste—Bucky’s Bunch—1977
The Blueprint Project—Molecular Mischief—Creative Nation Music 2003
Records From Aunt Ruth Entry
Buddy Rich
“Cardin Blue”
Very Live at Buddy’s Place
Groove Merchant 197?
Friday, September 17, 2010
FJD Playlist for August 22, 2010
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Carl King—C-Train―Turrbo Records 2001
Paul Togawa Quartet―Oriental Blues—Paul Togawa Quartet featuring Gabe Baltazar—1957
Abbie Lincoln—I Must Have That Man—That’s Him—1957
Geri Allen Trio―Introspection Thelonious―Twenty-One―Blue Note 1994
Eric Schultz Space and Time Ensemble―I Remember Albert—Naxos Jazz 1997
Chris Vasi—Pop ‘n Fresh—Vesuvius—2010
Mark Sabatella Quartet—Ferengi—Determination—2007
The Butterbean Jazz Quartet—How Long Has This Been Going On
Arturo Sandoval―La Virgen De La Macarena―Trumpet Evolution―Sony 2003
Bud Shank & Bill Perkins―Blue In Green―Serious Swingers―Contemporary 1986
Jimmy Giuffre/Shorty Rogers—Diablo’s Dance—1953
Aaron Parks Quintet—Greasy Little Cookies—The Wizard—2001
Dan Willis—Closed Loops In Time—Velvet Gentleman—OmniTone
Frank Strozier—Get Out Of Town—Remember Me—Inner City 1977
Records From Aunt Ruth Entry
Mark Murphy
“We Could Be Flying”
Bridging The Gap
Muse 1972
Result: Treasure! 6 Treasure Votes to 1 Trash Votes
Thursday, August 26, 2010
FJD Playlist for August 15, 2010
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Mark Sabatella Quartet—Monk’s Got Rhythm―Determination―Outside Shore 2007
Coleman Hawkins―Trouble Is A Man— At Ease With Coleman Hawkins—Moodsville 1960
Ernie Andrews with the Wilbert Baranco Orchestra—Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’—Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956)
Ricky Ford―Banging, Bashing, Bowing and Blowing―Hot Brass―Candid 1991
Mostly Other People Do The Killing―Round Bottom, Square Top―Forty Fort—Hot Cup 2010
Kenny Burrell―Raincheck―Be Yourself: Live At Dizzy’s Club Cola—High Note 2010
Billy Ver Planck’s Orchestra—Winds—Jazz For Play Girls—Savoy
Blue Mitchell―One Shirt—Down With It—Blue Note 1965
The Avengers Theme—Laure Johnson Orchestra
Hadley Caliman—Quien Sabe—1974 Mainstream Records
Marcus Strickland Quartet—Thump and Cadence―Strick Musik 2005
The Fred Hess―Return Of The Clefs―Single Moment―FH Music 2008
Buck Hill Quartet—Ballad Repeter—Steeplechase 1979
Jimmy Witherspoon—Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do—Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956)
Pete Magadini―Freddie Freeloader—Bones Blues―Sackville 1978
Art Pepper―Chris’s Blues―Today―Galaxy 1978
Thursday, August 12, 2010
FJD Playlist for August 8, 2010
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Art Pepper—Atlas Blues―The Hollywood All-Star Sessions―1980
Cannonball Adderley―Chocolate Nuisance—The Black Messiah—1972
Myron Walden―My House―Hypnosis—NYC 1996
Russell Malone―I Say A Little Prayer―Black Butterfly―Columbia 1993
Miles Davis―Seven Steps To Heaven―Columbia 1963
Pat Bianchi—Straight Street―East Coast Roots―Jazzed Media
Magnus Broo―Informatoren (The Informer)―Sudden Joy―Dragon 1999
Louie Bellson―Peaceful Thunder―MusicMasters 1992
Bill Evans―Night And Day―Everybody Digs Bill Evans―1958
Records From Aunt Ruth
Special Birthday Dedication to Aunt Ruth!
Kermit Ruffins—Happy Birthday
Records From Aunt Ruth Entry
Together: Maxine Sullivan sings the music of Jule Styne
“Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)”
Atlantic 1987
Result: Treasure! 7 Treasure Votes to 0 Trash Votes
Two-Of-A-Kind Entry
The Charles Mingus composition “Haitian Fight Song”
Version 1: Charles Mingus from the recording Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach, 1955 Debut Records
Version 2: Charles Mingus from the recording The Clown, 1957 Atlantic Records